Here Are the Best Earplugs to Help Protect Your Hearing at Concerts and Music Festivals
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In 2025, live performances, concerts, tours and music festivals are bigger than ever. Music lovers preparing to see their favorite artists on stage might want to invest in a pair of earplugs.
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, prolonged exposure to loud music can damage cells in the inner ear and cause noise-induced hearing loss or tinnitus. Anything above 85 decibels can damage your hearing, and most live concerts reach 100 decibels near where the audio console is set up.
Comfortable, functional and affordable, there’s a good reason why music lovers can’t get enough of Vibes High Fidelity Earplugs — which are on sale for $49.98 (reg. $63.90) for a two-pack on Amazon. Designed for live music and entertainment, the Vibes earplugs decrease the volume of live music, while still allowing you to hear everything else clearly. However, unlike other earplugs, Vibes lowers the volume and filters out specific sounds instead of complete noise-cancellation, so you can still enjoy the music.
Just want one pair? The a single pair of Vibes High Fidelity Earplugs go for $30.46 (reg. $34.95) on Amazon.
The reusable earplugs are made from soft silicone, the Loop Quiet 2 Earplugs, which are on sale for $19.95 (reg. $27.95) on Amazon, come with four different sizes of ear tips, have a noise-reduction rating of 14 and a SNR (single number rating) of 26 decibels. The Loop Quiet 2 Earplugs are an Amazon No. 1 Best Seller with more than 4,300 five-star reviews from shoppers.
The advanced filter technology in these soft, hypoallergenic reusable Mumba High Fidelity Concert Earplugs reduces noise up to 24 decibels evenly “to maintain the full spectrum of sound while protecting hearing.” The earplugs promise crisp, clear sound that won’t muffle music or voices. The earplugs are also an “Amazon’s Choice” item.
Regular earplugs don’t usually fit your ears? No problem. Priced at $44.95, these Eargasm Earplugs come with two pairs of different sized earplug shells that fit most small to normal ear sizes. Insert the included pair of attenuation filters into preferred shell size and earplugs are ready for immediate use.
With a 33-decibel reduction, these versatile, noise-blocking Mack’s Ultra Soft Foam Earplugs are great for all kinds of loud events. They’re also individually wrapped for portability.
At only $7.95, these ANBOW Earplugs reduce noise by 32 decibels and are made of high-grade silicone material. They are BPA free, washable, reusable and, most importantly, waterproof so you can dance the night away without worrying about the sweat messing with your tech.
